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Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Excursion Train Wrecked.

ST LOUIS, Sept 30-Between 10 and
o'clock this morning an excursion train on
the Missouri Pacific was wrecked at Valley
Park, fourteen miles west of this city.
The train WIS loaded with Grand Army
men, their families and excursionists who
had been TO the city to see the sights, and
left the union depot at II p. m, closely
followed by a second section. At Valley
Park the first train was delayed and
through q misunderstanding of the signals,
the second section crashed into the rear
chair cars Of the first at nearly fuu speed,
badly wrecking two Of them, but in some
unaccountable way none of the passengers
were hurt and all got out safely. Two
cars caught fire and were destroyed Nc
Callis,er, engineer Of the second section,
was injured pretty badly and q porter of
one IF the cars had a hand crushed. All
reports of more serious results are false.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
WANTS THAT HONOR.
An Old Man Wants The Coniract 10
Make the Ropes to Hang the
Anarchists.

PrTTsBURe, Pa, Sept 30.-Jacob BupE
of Woods Run, in this city, has written tc
Sheriff Matson, of Chicago, for the con
tract for making the ropes with which tc
hang the condemned anarchists. Mr.. Bupr
has made the ropes used in every execution
in this county since 1910, and nearly every
one that has been used in the state. He
lives on Shady avenue, in the
Eleventh ward, Allegheny, and Is
about 81 years old, but tall and
straight as an arrow. In speaking
with Commercial Gazette reporter about
the way he made hangman's ropes he said:
GA hangman's rope is made of hemp, is
five-eighths of an inch thick, and has four
strands and heart. The hemp after
being well pounded is put through the
hatchels. There are five of these made of
the finest steel, firmly fixed In a wooden
frame The teeth In the first one are
about one quarter of an inch wide. and the
last ones are about the size of darning
needles. The hemp Is drawn through
these like hair through comb
until It is all the same size
aud perfectly free from loose fibre and
dirt. Then comes the spinning into yarn.
When this Is done the four strands Of rope
are made by fitting six strands Of yarn In
each. The usual number of strands IN a
hangmans rope is sixty four. Then these
strands are made into rope-closing, as we
call 1t. The rope is not stretched, but well
rubbed with beeswax until it becomes soft
aud pliable.
Il always tie the moose" continued Mr.
Bupp, because half the sheriffs In the
country do not know how to tie hang
mans knot. l have made the ropes
which hung eighty seven persons, and have
lust finished several more. The first
one [ made was for Mrs. Miller,
who was hung at Williamsport in 1910
Then made those which were used In the
execution of Henry Fife and Charlotte
Jones. ] made three at one time for ALE
cheney county, two for Marshall and
Frecke who murdered jeweler On Boyd's
Hill, and one for Mrs Grinder. Among
the next In this county were for Frank
Small and Ward McConkey. The only
pleasure | ever took 10 making one OF these
instruments of death was when | made the
one which hung Guiteau. | took special
pains with 1t and put in 124 strands to
make It doubly strong. | always keep
piece Of every rope make, and have them
about thirty feet long, so that the sheriff
can cut off five or six feet TO give to his
friends
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Political Differences.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 30-The acceptance
of the Republican nomination for mayor
of Louisville by Mr.. Samuel L. Avery,
which was announced today, gives very
interesting turn to municipal matters here.
The candidates already in the field were
Judge w. B. Hoke and Hon. Charles d
Jacobs, e1 minister to the United States of
Colombia. Messrs. Hoke and Jacobs
are both Democrats, but the latter has de-
clared positively that he will not go
into a convention. II TIE Democrats,
therefore, nominate man In opposition to
the Republicans, there will be three candi
dates In the field with no predicting what
result. Mr. Avery Is leading business
man, and is said to be popular with the
laboriDg classes. He rejected the petition
of large number of citizens recently to
run Independently. The election takes
place in December, and the drawing of
party lines for the first time will most
probably make the contest bitter one.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Can adian Bush Fires,

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 30.-Ouaws is en-
veloped In smoke so dense that objects can
not be distinguished half block away. A
high wind would result in destruction Of
the city. There is fire to the southwark
along the line Of the canadian Atlantic;
there Is fire eastward along the Canadian
Pacific; there is fire westward up the Or
tsws, and fire north In the mining country
At Pembroke, 100 miles in enc direction,
and at Montreal, 100 miles In the other,
smoke Is reported TO be worse
than at Ottawa. Losses not
only of timber but of farms are numerous
and will probably reach $500, 600 A
heavy rain has never been more needed In
Csnada than now.
EQUEBEC, Sept. 30-Smoke from the
bush fires were even more dense yesterday
than on any day since they originated.
The steamer Oregon, due here Wednesday
has not yet arrived on account OF the
smokes Navigation is practically sus-
pended between here and Montreal, while
reports from the east say that navigation is
too dangerous TO be practicable
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Attempted Bank Robbery.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 30. The
Farmers Bank. of New Castle, was "a
rered at an early hour this morning by
masked robbers Their movements awoke
the cashier who sliced a pistol and fired,
woundinC one of the intruders. His com
panions picked up the fallen man and
quickly carried him out of the front door,
making their escape. The bsnk floor i
marked with blood where be fell. The
robbers got no booty and left behind them
kit of burglars tools, wheel barrow and
a ladder. They are supposed TO have
come and gone by way of the boat ia the
river near by. The burglars, imme-
diately after entering the build
ing, overpowered, bound and gagged
William j. Block United States
consul at Nuremberg, who was home OF q
leave of absence and stopped with Cashier
Cooper. When Cooper came on the scene
he was confronted by one of the burglars
with leveled revolver and the mandate,
Don't say a word" Il won't" replied
Cooper, Instantly leveling and firing his
pistol and wounding the robber, who re
turned the shot without harming Cooper
The blood marks led to suspicion that the
wounded robber fell into the river and Was
drowned in attempting TO escape.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Bad shooting Scrspe.

CHICAGO, Sept 30-A Times Little
Rock special says: News reached here lsst
night from Oklahoma, l. T.. of tragic
shooting between two cowboys named
Adam Russell and Lohn Clarke, who had g.
camp on Saltwater. and who were herdlng
cattle In the neighborhood. A disagreement
about msiter of little moment caused
Russell TO shoot Cake The shot took
effect on MS cheek, wouudlDg him badly.
He drew revolver aud fired 81 Russell.
who returned the fire After several shots
had been exchanged Russell dropped to the
ground. Clarke walked some distance from
the camp, when he fell exhausted. 1t Is
thought neither viii recover
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH
Confined from FIrst Page

has turned the stake boat and is returning
to the finishing line with spinnaker to port
and main sail TO starbuard, she broke out
her balls on jib top sail after rounding.
The sea is going down trifle. The Vol
unteer seems TO take to the swell with bet
ter grace than the Thistle. the latter Is all
swash. She burst her bows and 1t Is plain
to be seen that she Is carrying too much
canvas. The flagship Electra is running
on the starboard side of the Volunteer All
excursion boats are steering ahead giving
her great deal of wash.
Long Beach, LAO p. m.-The Volunteer
is two miles ahead.
Sandy Hook. las p. m.-The ocean Is
covered with white caps and it is blowing
half a gale Pilot boats are scudding about
under double reefs The wind Is now
thirty miles an hour and increasing. If 1t
blows much harder the racers will have to
house their top mssts. 1t will be fast
race and the finish line may be reached be-
fore 4 O'Clock.
Long Beach, 1925 p. m.-The Volunteer
is now about two miles ahead.
Sandy Hook, 3:45 p. m.-The Volunteer
Is now four miles from the finishing line.
The Thistle is about two miles stern.
Both boats have spinnakers to port.
The wind nineteen miles east and north
east
Long Beach, $40 p. m.-The Volunteer
leads by two miles but the Thistle is gain
ing.
Sandy Hook, 4:10-There is something
the matter with the spinnaker of the Vol
unteer. The wind is coming over her quar-
ter as strong as ever. but she has taken it.
Sandy Hook, $40 p m.-The Volunteer
is one mile from the finish. The Thistle Is
three miles behind.
Highlands-The Volunteer finished a;
4:24:10 The din of whistles and booming
Of guns Continued for fully five minutes.
New York. Sept. 30-The Volunteer
finished at 424 and the Thistle at 4:34 l.
was square beat, and no question is
raised to the superiority of the American
craft. The Volunteer was not only better
managed than the Thistle, but she showed
herself the better vessel
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
When Honest Men Fall Out.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Sept 30.-At the
"Sanctiication," or Holmes" camp In
this city the Rev. j. A. Dennis. one Of the
evangelists, preached sermon on the sub
ject Of "Glori fication" The Rev. Rob.
ert Chisholm took exceptions aud called
him 10 order, but the speaker continued
Chisholm, therefore, mounted the ros
trum and began TO speak. Each tried to
cry the other down. aud, falling in this,
they clinched and each tried to pull the
other off the platform. During the ex
element some one blew out the lights, and
the meeting came to an abrupt termination.
Each had the other arrested, and today
at the trial the Rev. Chisholm was fined s.,
which he paid, and the Rev Dennis $40
but he was unable TO pay the fue, and now
lies In jail in consequence.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Seven ms Year.

CAMERON, Mo. Sept. 3O-August 10,
1886, Mr.. Dock died from paralysis; July
10, 1887, Raslin, the IS year old son, passed
away, followed August 5, by Susie, the
7-year old daughter. James, aged II years,
died August 10, and Stella, aged 20, died
the next morning. May, aged 10 years,
died September -, and Mrs Dock, the
mother of the afflicted family, followed her
husband and five children one week ago
Yesterday, making seven deaths In the
family in little over one year There are
two children left, Florence and Lottie,
aged 16 and respectively. The former
has been very sick, but is now improving
and there are hopes of her recovery.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
A Denial.

SAN Francisco, Sept 30.-Mrs. Cotton,
widow of the late Gen. D. D. Cotton, In an
interview today, makes strong denial of
the statement made few days ago by C.
P. Huntington before the Pacific railwsy
commission In New York in regard to q
letter written by him to her late husband.
She accuses Huntington of falsehood in
saving that the letters were stolen from a
safe and that they were afterwards offered
him for sale by her agents. Mrs. Cotton
uses the following language: Mr.. Hunt
ington dare not name the agent who offered
him these letters. If he would name any
one, instead Of INDUCING In mere buster
about the agents, the falsehood could be
proved instantly.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Flood Horrors in Mexico.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept 30--A special
from New Laredo, Mexico, says Dis
patches were received this evening by
Mayor Broesig, giving the details of great
destruction of property in Guerro and
Mier. Mexico, near the Rio Graude, by the
oveIfowing of two rivers. In Mier, which
Is bnilt on the banks of the
River Mier, 200 houses were de
sroyed and many were completely wash
ed away. The town of Guerro, which is
situated or the banks OF the Salsdo River.
wss inundated sad about fifty houses
were either completely washed away or
damaged. Both of these rivers rise In the
mountains. and were swollen by great
wsterspout which fell Friday and did
much damage 10 the Mexican National
Railroad
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
River Steamer Burued.

MEMPHIS, Sept 30.-The steamer T. B.
Sims. plying between Memphis and ST.
Louis burned this morning al S:45 O'Clock.
al Island 40, sixteen miles ab,ve mis- civ
She was en- route from st. I, uis snd had a
good cargo OF freight. including about 215
bales of cotton ant COCO barrels of f-ur
and meal. The boat and csrgo are total
loss. so far a. known, only one life was
los.-a young man named Bunch, from Hi
pois, who WIS passenger. A negro roust
about snd white deck passenger are also
reported missing.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Beef Train Wrecked.

TOLEDO, Sept. 30-A little after 2
o'clock this mornings heavy double header
freight, made up of Armour refrigerator
cars loaded with dressed beef and bound
east. was wrecked at Sedan point on the
Air Line division of the Lake Shore road,
eighty six miles west Of Toledo. Section
men who were working at that point care
lessly left the switch open, and both en-.
gines with fifteen cars of fresh meat were
deralled and wrecked. Both engineers and
one fireman were injured. A sboy named
Lyon, who was Stealing ride, was killed.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Chicago, sept. 3.
raitEEo 9raIn AR1 i'yevlsI0na.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20
The opening prices on change this morning were
almost without exception identical wi the latest
figures on Thursday. and the early traciBg did not
cau.e vsry ma Change in the situation Both sides
of the market In whea. aud corn felt quite strong
and conf tent. and the result active feeling
in the lits. Trading was quite heavy. the demand
being good and the offerings Ter strong feeling
was manifested and prices averaged higher than
yesterday, though when ct the top free ofIern. s
{ hecked further advance. good share OF the days
trading was In the way of changing October to De
cember and Nay deliveries Prices after frequent
fluctuations were advanced about &c over yester-
days closing and closed &c under. October wheat
opened at rs sold at 7l34@1s4 and closed at ia
Corn ute active with the feeling firm at first
bat later ruled more quies and easier. Opening
sales were shade hi her than yeste. days olo Sill
prices. and under good demand from local shorts
the ma bet advanced 1sStfc.
Thu Trading fvIuresTzne..d ne follnyys
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
For q Good Cause.

CINCINNATI. Sept 30.-The centennial
committee of the Presbyterian church Is
notified of a second contribution of
$4,000. The first was from the east; this
is from st. Louis. Both donors decline to
give their names for publication. These
gifts are a part of the $1,000, 900 that
church is raising for endowing Its board of
relief for aged ministers, widows and
orphans. The general assembly of the
Presbyterian church having been organized
In Philadelphia In 1888, will celebrate its
centennial at its meeting In that city In May
next. when it is expected that this endow
ment fund will be raised
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Receiver Nsgle's Report.

CHEYENNE, Wyo T'y., Sept. 30.-The
first report of E Maggie, receiver for the
bankrupt sale firm of Swan Bros, was
fled with Chief Justice McGinnis today.
1t places the resources of the firm and its
individual members at $S9S, $50, with liza
bilitIes at $60S. 999; resources over liabili-
ties $S9,S06. The personal property of the
firm, consisting of horses, wagons and fur,
niture, is not included in the receiver s
report 1t is now thought that if forced
sales Of the resources are not made that the
creditors of the firm will be paid In full.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Fabrication Notice.

In the District Court Of sedgwick county, State
of Kansas.
Romeyn w Eldridge and Il. Is. Eldridge' de-
fyndants.
against
Cash J Conn T, defendant
The defendant above named IL hereby noti-
fed that h. has been sued IN ihe above court
By the above named piaiHtiGs and that he NUT
answer the petition filed y the pisint q on or
before the lith day Of November. 4 ID 1881 or
the petition viii he taken as : ne and JDdg-
ment setting aside md can eiltnR certain
mechanics lein aimed by you On lot "a. on
Main street in the city OF Wichitt, Kansas,
which lot il owned by the plaintiffs, will be
rendered accordingly,
ROMYYN w ELDRIDGE.
II9-4v f 3 ELDRIDGE.
BvJ.V. DAUGHERrY, their Attorney.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Shot His Partner,

GIRARD. Kan, Sept. 30.-Charles E.
Leigh and George Pfiestly were partners in
the butcher business here, and had some
difficulty in business, which eliminated In
Leigh going TO the slaughter house this
evening and shooting Prieslly in The back
Leigh gave himself up TO the sheriff, stating
that he went there TO shoot his partner.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
KANSAS NEWS.
4 Long Coveted Prize.

VALLEY FALLS Sept 3O.-Track laying
on the Kansas City, Wyandotte & North
western railroad was completed to this
place this evening. This gives Valley
Falls three railroads and places her within
sixty mics Of Kansas City, long coveted
market
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
- Louis Gram and Proyasons.

81 Lc-1s y ~ -
E1o5r-Stesdy. quiet and unchanged
Whes.-ActSve sud sr-prxs NJ. r~d cash
sse.9a. Oc-ooer fts<a@sa3<- closing = NSfeEzn--r
az December. lizs4-l. caoslns q: IN Kay, G7sS
40. cfoztpz ya-
CS-n-FirTn Cssn ss.s sE5s: October. g. soven-
oST S1s: IL renbTr SD, -er. 3Sks+ = -sos5rs ~
oats-Dalt Ce<n tssa October IN; cay. -s74
Sye-NoufEsl 50.
Leid-& eAx st 80
E<sS-siyzn. I22t-st cents.
B1rter-U rcAsnSeo. creamery efS2ss da-rJ ls4n-
Pork SIS X
LA-d-esS-
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
e.. Louis Live STOCK.

StrI
Catt,e-Rcts, 5s2 shpt, $40; market SLOW. Fab
to choice native steers 81 90 "A s0 butchers steers
AZ iC4 20 feeders az 81 as 30; Texans and Indians
com unon to choice as ,09 %
ioSs-Receipts 205). Shipments, 4lS0 market slow
and lower; butchers and est heavy 81 1894 81
mixed packing IS S55 50; Yorkers 81 45&i 10. grass
ers and pigs, 50 oa4 ~.
sheen Receipts 2Os5 shipments 1f01; market steady
s. g. al So -
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
OVER THE OCEAN.
Scotland.

GLASGOW, Sept 3G-Large crowds OF
excited people surround the cable compan
les offices, awaiting news Of today's race
between the Thistle and Volunteer. They
are confident the Thistle will win.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO. Sept. so
Drovers Journal reports Cattle, receipts sops ship
,,nnts 25COl Market steady; shipping steers
g Sja50t stockers and feeders, 81 t0a2 s., cows,
bulls and mixed. a. 25@2 Texas cattle 81 5V@S o.
We tern rangers. e. 3i93 20
Hogs-Receipts 2lW shipments HOO MARKET
steady Mixed, "a s5a4 s.. besvy; e. 'OS4 %; light
a. S5a4 s.: rough and skfps 90 OlcS4 %
sheep-Recepts 500 shipments 2eo Market
STEADY. Natives IS e)a4 81 western - Os5 ~ Tex
ans So q as 81; lambs 81 t0I5 a..
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
KANSAS City Gram and Provisions.

8ansss City Gram and Provisions.
KAssAs CIT. Sept. -.
Daily Indicator reports wheat steady: Eo. soft,
6sIs bid October s. bid; November s; lid; Nav -.
Corn-Stesny: No. go b a. IS s8ke6; &c
tooer 4 ssk-d; Year So asked May sales at %;
No. re. cash. s. .id
Oa-e-No cab 2ilx bid.
Eye-No. cash Il bid.
fiour-Duil but firm quotations Il % Xxx g
ass; family T5ss 20; choice 81 Sal IS eancv g. q
g 81 IRA fancy 81 bal %. patent 81 slsl 81 rye
-four 81 81 81
Srarl-Buik $: sacked, s.
Hay Steady; fancy small hzist. s. 20; Large. g. 81
FLAX seei-so
Butter-Steafy; creamery fancy 81 sood 90 fns
dairy Is; store cho &c J. ais: potr and low grades g.
Cheese-Full cream. Is Young naersca iSs4.
ESEs-Sfesdy ST IA per DOG.
Mes,l-Gresr- -; dried <. choice yellow, ss
5uik. ~
Soalrry-Spring chics ems s. 51e2 80. Oh hers
a. =; coo-ser> g. 5sSi s. I've GrAsys. 80
PToTistors,-S4ss< cgrsd uaIs4s- n u.coa- = Cried
ceef 70 dried beef clear. dry salt clear r6 st5e>
Z. 90 long ciesr g. N shoulders IS 81 short clear
B y; smoked ciea, rib sgces, s. ~ lSng S2e<y
: s.; shoulders, es So skort cise-, O. 81
Mes Pork-eIs ~.
Ls-t.-ChoicS tferce. - 81.
Bye. No. czsa - sskst-
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Quite a Donation,

ELDoRADo, Sept 30-Six hundred cit
liens in the opera house last night pledged
200 acres of land adjoining the CITY, and
$500 in cash to the Episcopal Univer-
sitY society.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
kansas City 1--we Stoek.

The Live Stock Indiratpr report:
t..tie fl.-..iptr 81 s. shi .,men's Zli1. Steady
stockers ego @2 ST. ferci r. s. SIC %, cows
81 s. o. 90; grass rarge sc rs a. : a. ~ oo Co..
qoIs tSeceipts u shlpu ents. Eb9 strong
sood u choice, at 50a4 s. rnOn 10 med um, ~ ~
"a 80; sk ips an pigs, 81 a5&i o.
,h.pI- -Sn~aipCs ~: Iiprnnts. ST acJ.
Good TO choice. sSC9 SIS; common 10 medium,
81 Oo6G2 *.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
An Invitation,

CLEVELAND, Sept. .30-The local free
traders met last night and Issued an invita-
ton to the American Free Trade League
to hold The next biennial convention ia this
city. The convention meets In October
and the Invitation will no doubt be accept
ed,
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
mr.. II. A. Guyfon, Sr..

Returned yesterday from Colfax Springs
in good health He was there four weeks,
recupereting from the effects of severe at
tack OF malarial fever. lib 5tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
!. NANCE AND COMMERCE
fAxEETS BY TELEGRAPH
New iors Money.

New YORK Money.
NEW YORK, Sept 90
,Uney OF call easy at 4xG5 per cent: last loan at
80; closed offered az g.
Frlrne mercantile paper tHQS.
sterling exchange dull b1. steady st 7qS2 for
80 dsy rilis and 81 8 % Ger demand.
The sOtal sales OF slUcks we're 2.QS.6 sharec.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01

Lemons 81 90 per box or l5c per dozen, at
s. II. Supply Co., corner Third street and
Fifth avenue. dIl3ti
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01

Take the new short line, G. K & y Rock
Island route, TO Kansas City, St. Joseph
Chicago a d ST. Louis ia
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-03-16
Addition to Timber Ridge

which was conveyed by heirs of Abraham
Pearce to Basil Smith, which is also a
corner of Ezekiel divers land, thence
running and bounding on the middle of
the Telegraph Road, North eleven degrees,
East thirty five and quarter perches,
North sixteen degrees, East twenty two
and four fifth perches, to point in said
road easterly of a bounded chestnut
tree" standing on the west side of Hegron
n. Kelly's part of said land, thence run
ming with, and bounding on said Kelly's
part of said land, South eighty-seven and
"a half degrees, West one hundred and
forty-four and half perches, to post
and stone planted in the ninth line of the
whole tract, thence bounding thereon,
reversely South eighteen and three quar-
ter degrees, East eighty and two third
perches, to the end of the third line of the
aforesaid conveyance, from the heirs of
Abraham Pearce to Basil Smith, thence
on the fourth line of said conveyance,
North seventy-five and three-quarlcr de-
grecs, East one hundred and nine and
quarter perches to the place of beginning,
containing
Fifty.TWO and Three Quarter Acres
of land more or less, and being the prop
erty where Daniel Smith now resides.
TERMS:-Onefa fourth Cash, balance in
four, eight and twelve months with inter.
est, or all Cash, at option ofthe purchaser.
w. BENTON CRISP,
mi -2wts Trustee.